Pinoy XI loses to Laos, passage to ASEAN soccer final threatened (GMA News)

Source: Yahoo News MANILA, Philippines – The country”s chase for a berth in the top-tier ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup was threatened after the Philippines lost 2-1 to Laos in the tournament qualifiers Wednesday.

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Japan, ADB assist in developing Lao-Vietnam power links

Source: Big News Network HANOI, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — The Japanese government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have established a financing program enabling Laos export hydroelectric power to Vietnam, the Vientiane Times re…

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Laos hosts meeting on cluster bomb ban

Source: Big News Network COUNTRIES from across Southeast Asia gathered yesterday in Laos for the start of a conference on cluster bombs ahead of a ban due to be signed by over 100 nations in Oslo in December.The United Nation…

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Gigantic River Cave Revealed in Laos

Source: Big News Network Laos . An expedition in February 2008, co-led by veteran caver John Pollack, comprehensively mapped and photographed the 5.9-mile (9.5-kilometer) length of the little-known cavern for the first tim…

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Laos hosts Southeast Asia meeting on cluster bomb ban

Source: Big News Network Countries from across Southeast Asia gathered in Laos yesterday for the start of a conference on cluster bombs ahead of a ban due to be signed by over 100 nations in Oslo in December.The U.N.welcomed …

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Laos gets its first 3G service

Source: Big News Network Reuters is reporting that state-owned Lao Telecommunications Company (LTC) has launched the nation’s first commercial 3G service in the capital Vientiane. LTC plans to expand the service to othe…

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Asarc To Help Develop Scouting Movement In Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam (Bernama)

Source: Yahoo News JAKARTA, Oct 20 (Bernama) — The Asean Scouts Association for Regional Cooperation” (Asarc) will help develop the scouting movement in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, said its new secretary-general, Nasaruddin Shamsuddin.

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Laos Struggles With Dam Dilemma

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Cluster bomb conference underway in Laos (ABC Radio Australia)

Source: Yahoo News Countries from across southeast Asia are gathered in Laos for the start of a conference on cluster bombs ahead of a ban, due to be signed by more than 100 nations in Oslo in December.

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Laos Hosts Meeting On Cluster Bomb Ban (Nasdaq)

Source: Yahoo News HANOI (AFP)–Countries from across Southeast Asia gathered on Monday in Laos for the start of a conference on cluster bombs ahead of a ban due to be signed by over 100 nations in Oslo in December.

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